they were at sandy hook. a month or so ago her class had just practiced an emergency drill and then friday she heard the loudspeaker, she heard these noises, and she knew things were not right. >> so there were noises that didn't sound correct. so there was no -- anyone telling us that it was a drill, we just thought something was not right. we sat in the cubby area away from the door so no one could see us and read them a story, talked to them, you know, they kept saying how come we're here for so long? i said, well, it will be a little longer. they're 5, you tell them whatever you do to keep them safe and keep them calm. >> this is what i've been thinking about all weekend, though. the courage for you to be able to sit there and read a story, and keep them calm -- >> i think the adrenaline kicks in and you do what you have to do. there was two other people in the room helping me with, you know, pulling down the blinds and that. i was focused on the kids and keeping them safe. i'm not about to tell them i th